Meeting Notes 2016-06-28

Meeting Minutes
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Agenda

• Intro to PS1 and what we're about.
• Let new members and visitors intro themselves.
• Pick 2 random people to introduce themselves.
• Introduce the Board and Area Hosts
• Go over things that need doing around the space.
• Awesome call outs
• Tell me about What You Hack
• Announcements
• Questions
• Votes
• Tour

For extended discussions, we may take stack and borrow from MIBS Rules#Meeting Procedures.

Minutes

Intro to PS1

Bylaws#Purpose

Introductions

New People

New People (name - where did you hear about us - what do you make/hack)

• Caroline - wants to make lasercut 3D objects, has been using the library maker spaces - found out about us through a talk about Lost Arts
• Garrett - makes furniture and random things - heard about this from a coworker, Drew
• Philippe - Does Electronics - learned about the space from Mariana
• Mariana - student from Brazil here on exchange until end of July - interested in creating a makerspace in her home community
• Alex - uses CNC, lasers, and welding - googled "Makerspace"
• McTavish - Carpentry, tech theatre background - googled "Hackerspace Chicago"
• Rob - Art & Furniture - heard about us from the Lincoln Park Cultural Center Woodshop, Steve there recommended us.,
• Emily - Artist, working in sound
• Mike - woodworking and learning about metalworking, maybe electronics - learned about this from a coworker, Lauren
• Catsy - code, wants to work on 3D printers, laser and woodshop stuff, been hearing about PS1 for years

Two Random Members

• Will - member for 8 months, PS1 is great, working on a whiteboard and siphoning gas, developing a vacuum pump to siphon oil out of his car
• Lyn - making some Android Apps wth App Inventor, likes to make textiles and clothing, artsy stuff like rubber band cellphone cases - found us when looking for a 3D printer in 2013

Board and Area Hosts

• Justin - President
• Jennie - Vice President
• Lyn - Director at Purple & Wild Events
• Ray - PR director
• Simon - Secretary
• Anna - Electronics Area Host
• Dean - Cold Metals Area Host
• Andrew - CNC Area Host
• Erik - General Area Host

Things that need doing around the space

• Take out the trash
• Put away tools in the shop
• Clean up the dishes
• Paint fun things on the walls

Awesome Callouts

• Jennie, Andrew, Erin, and Carlos - for going to Kansas City Maker Faire and driving the car
• Ken for working on the bluesmobile
• Gerald for doing the dishes on Friday
• Lyn for getting skin markers for Jennie
• Lyn for putting on another wild party - tonight!

What have you been hacking

• McTavish - using a library to *somethingsomethingmotorcycledrivingbysomething* shell scripts
• Lyn hacked a pair of pants
• Shelly has been raising caterpillars - 3 cocoons, (2 black swallowtails, 1 gulf pghdsdydae), and 1 furry unknown caterpillar
  • Shelly made a cage for the caterpillars with the laser cutter
• Andrew & crew built a watercooling system for the Power Racing Series

Announcements

• Power Racing team took 3rd and 5th in races at the event in Kansas City
  • Shiny bronze metal is hanging in the lounge for everybody to appreciate
  • Next race is in Detroit the last weekend of July...
  • and Milwaukee in September!
• Hypertufa and Hearty Succulents class, Saturday, July 9, 11-1
  • Come play with concrete, plants, and make planters for those plants, run by Shelly
• Machine Shop Book Club meets August 25
  • "How to Run a Lathe"
  • There may be a pdf of the book on the mailing list
• Buccaneer's Galley, Saturday, July 9, 5 - 8 pm
• Analog Game Night is Saturday, 5 pm until late
• CAJOO - Cable Access Jam Office Hours - Wednesday 7-9 pm - come play instruments
• Looking for volunteer authorizers for the woodshop and hot metals - get a free starving hacker membership
  • More info here
  • email president@pumpingstationone.org with details about why you think you would be a good fit
  • Due Sunday, July 3 at 11:59 PM
• Python Office Hours - Wednesday, 7-9 pm - if you want help, want to work on a project, or
• Two votes are being discussed on the mailing list - pipe in with your input if you have thoughts about hiring cleaning service or buying a CNC plasma cutter

Questions

• What is the state of the manual Bridgeport?
  • Usable, slightly less precise than usual
  • There was a burr in the spindle, quill may or may not have been messed up
• How can I get authorized?
  • JP just posted about authorizations later in July
• Are authorizations for Hot Metals and Woodshop authorizations still on?
  • Check the calendar, a quick look seems like it's up to daten
• Suggestions for moving wood without a car?
  • Rent a truck, check delivery fee, post on the list to see if anybody wants to team up

Tour

Who wants to give a tour?

• Thanks to Shelly for giving a tour